Tag: ministry
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The Gift of What God Gives
I recently spent the afternoon with some ducks at Strawberry Patch Park. As I fed them, I watched them each race to get the bite of food. I had plenty for them all, but they didn’t know that. Instead of slowing down to enjoy their meal, they saw the experience as a competition. It frustrated…
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The Gift of Forgetting
Some kids at work and I recently did some painting together. Their joy was so contagious. I noticed something in the middle of our project, something I believe made their experience even more enjoyable than my own—their ability to forget. When I told them we were painting that day, I watched each of their little…
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The Gift of Remembering
My long term memory is quite vivid, and this is both a blessing and potentially a curse. As I’ve gotten older, I can fortunately say it’s much more a blessing. We all have the power to choose, to choose what we focus on and dwell on. I made the choice a long time ago to…
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The Gift of a Heart-Shaped Rock
Today I just wanted to share a little something with you—my weird hobby. When I tell people I collect rocks, they often respond with “Rocks? What kind of rocks?” It’s not the type of rock that makes it special; it’s the place it was found in, the memories associated with it. When I take my…
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The Gift of Being Red
Wearing red is usually more trouble than it’s worth for me. No matter how hard I try, red dye always seems to bleed onto something in the laundry load. To counteract that, I have to remember to wash it separately. Have you ever thought about how people can actually be a lot like the color…
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The Gift of Hope: Walking By Faith Not By Sight
We all as humans have something in common. We live in a world where we will one day be no more. For the atheist, he believes he will cease to exist; for the believer, he goes on. But what about the agnostic? To the atheist—I believe there are plenty of arguments for the existence of…
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The Gift of Sharing
Laundry on Christmas Eve—“What a way to spend the holiday!” you might be thinking. You know, gifts are all around us if you look closely. I walked inside the old faithful laundromat, and as I scanned the room, saw it was practically empty. I noticed a little old lady folding her clothes and gave her…
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